Hey!! New to the boards

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Smokey3957

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Hey guys,

First let me start off by saying I'm new to this forum, not other forums though :) I know this isn't the right section to be posting the first sentance in, but I've actually got a few questions - it's not just an introduction

Well, after doing a lot of research, and just gettin back into the whole working out thing. I think I've come up with a pretty decent workout routine. Now mind you I have an excellent diet already, 5-6 meals a day (2500 cals), been working out regularly now for about 2 months - so I'm just looking to fine tune my routine and really looking to add mass, while loose some fat as well. Anyways, here is what I have come up with

Workout A - Push
Squat
Bench
Incline Bench
Leg press
Military Press/Behind neck Press
Calf Raise
Dips
close Grip Bench

Workout B - Pull
Rear Pulldowns
Front Pulldowns
Chin ups
Straight leg Dead Lift
Glute-Ham Raise
Seated Row
Upright Row
Bicept Curls
Leg-Hip Raise (Abs)

Now I know that's a lot of different exercises to do on each day. Can you guys critique it a little for me? I haven't tried it out yet but for some reason I know it will be more than my 40min workout goal.

Also, would it be better to do this ABXABXABX.... or AXBXAXBX... routine?

I'm lifting in 12,10,8 and increasing the weight a little after each set. Or would it be better to pyramid up (8,10,12) and decrease the weight?

Thanks guys!!! I have already learned so much!!
 
Welcome to fitness. When I showed up, i figured i had it 'handled' too.

Glad to have you here.

FF
 
I would ditch the leg press and do something else, maybe front squats? or some single leg stuff, bulgarian squats perhaps.
If you can do pullups and chins, id ditch the pulldowns. And i wouldnt do pulldowns behind the neck, imo, the risk is not worth the gain, you wont get much from it you wont get from pulldowns in front. I kinda feel the same way about upright rows and behind the neck press, but hey, if it works for you pain free, thats good. But just remember, when/if the pain comes, the injury is already there. So you cant really say "ill just stop if it hurts" like alot of people do.

If you count incline bench press as a horizontal press, then you got three horizontal press but only one horizontal pull. You seem to like vertical puls (pullups, pulldowns, etc) better than horizontal, thats ok. But you have to balance your movements.

You cant really add mass and cut fat at the same time, very hard, though its possible when you are a beginner, but you are better off choosing, either gain or loose weight.

Do you not care much about your lifts? If you do, you could tell us your weakness in different lifts and we could help you choose assistance lifts from there. But if size is your only consern, then work what needs more size ;)

I cant really comment much on if its too much or not, volume wise. Ive never really done a push pull, but its mostly up to you. Keep a lookout for tierdness, only your body can tell you if you are doing too much or not. I know i always start doing too much on routines, and cut stuff i find i dont really need as i go on.

Hope that helps, just ask if theres anything else!
 
Smokey3957 said:
Workout A - Push
Squat: 4X6
Bench or inc bench or military press: 4X6
Bulgarian squat: 2X10-12
Calf Raise: 2X15-20
Dips: 2X10-12

Workout B - Pull
Chin ups: 4X8-12
Deadlift: 4X6
Glute-Ham Raise: 2X8-15
Seated Row:3X8-12
Bicep Curls:2X12-20
Leg-Hip Raise (Abs):2X12-20



AXBXAXBX
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Keep rest intervals to a minimum.
Add a set in to your larger movements (squat, chins, bench, deadlifts) each week for 3 weeks and then drop 3 sets off, check for weight increases and repeat.
 
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I came here and all of the sudden it was like, oh boy,, we are talking about a world wide fitness supremem community, not just my local gym, frineds, and neighbors

heheheehehe
 
Thanks for the responses guys! I'll try the second routine out and let you know how it works.

flyinfree said:
eheheheheh hhahhahaahahaa this place is great...

I came here and all of the sudden it was like, oh boy,, we are talking about a world wide fitness supremem community, not just my local gym, frineds, and neighbors

heheheehehe
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I think you lost me man. Does anyone else understand this guy?
 
evolution said:
Keep rest intervals to a minimum.
Add a set in to your larger movements (squat, chins, bench, deadlifts) each week for 3 weeks and then drop 3 sets off, check for weight increases and repeat.
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Workout A -
-I was really trying to get an exercise in here for my deltoids - If I kept the bench (for my chest) what could I add for my delts?
-Also, how well do dips work your tri's? If not that great, could another exercise be substituted?


Workout B-
Don't really see anything wrong with this one.

Also, should I not worry about pyramiding??
 
oh yes, I can help you. He is in therapy right now to help with his sugar detox, so don't mind his ticks and twitches,,, think of it as a form of tourettes!
HA

you did your opening and basically said, i have it all together but you can help me a little if your up to it.

thus: I shared that my feelings were the same way, when I first got here. And then I found out that there are a lot of people here that know a hell of alot more than me.

hence: I realized I was a newby.

Kinda like what is happening to you.

hahahahahahaaaa

so enjoy, learn, take the motivation and the education, and you will be better for it... I know I am.

Hell I even gave up sugar!! try that one on for size....

--heheheheh did you notice i talked about myself in thrid person,..... wow!
 
dips kicks ass for tris! its a good tri exercise. And rear delt work would be pulling work, so it would go on your pull day, not your push day.
 
Karky said:
dips kicks ass for tris! its a good tri exercise. And rear delt work would be pulling work, so it would go on your pull day, not your push day.
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Awesome on the tris!

I guess I shoulda have been more specific. I was referring to my upper delts. Maybe this should be replaced with a good shoulder exercise?
 
Karky said:
dips kicks ass for tris! its a good tri exercise. And rear delt work would be pulling work, so it would go on your pull day, not your push day.
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When I do dips I'm sore in the chest rather then the triceps. Thats just me though.
 
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